Revolution Courier Single (£249.99; www.edinburghbicycle.com ). If you’re fit or intend to keep on the flat, this model reaps the benefits of keeping things simple. With one gear and a rigid fork, it’s lightweight and low maintenance. Compared with bike messenger-style singlespeeds, this has fatter, more comfortable tyres and better brakes – and you can fit mudguards and a pannier rack.

Men’s off-road

Decathlon Rockrider 5.2 (£199.99; www.decathlon.co.uk ). French superstore giant Decathlon saves on margins by selling direct, which means keen prices. Whereas most bikes at this price are towpath trundlers, the Rockrider 5.2 is the real deal: a mountain bike that will cope with Welsh or Scottish trail centres. Highlights include its lightweight frame and 24-speed gearing.

ok so i went to a couple local stores and tried out all kinds of mountain bikes with the shocks in the front and back, after looking at well maby 10 and sitting on and riding them all just a little i picked out one that fit me perfectly.. a cannondale.... not knowing anything about bikes i really felt that this bike fit me better than some of the bigger bikes.. i then went to go read more about the bike on the tag and it was called a Scalpel Féminine. so i knew it was a womens bike but it...

A: Hey I am Winry Christian I have website that shows how a person can find their right frame by measuring their height. Find the right frame for any bike I hope this helps.

http://www.priornex.com/bikes.html

Try different bike seat (saddle)

Fizik Nisene Mg Entire saddle width is 135mm. Typical male sit bone width between 115-122mm. A lot find comfortable.

Or any wtb pure seat. For the two cannondale models you liked, these are best...